agp Designation: C 957 ~ 93 (Reapproved 1998) Standard Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Waterproofing Membrane “hist under the Sed desiguation C98 ‘bl aapon ete ete fron te Yar fas iquid-Applied Elastomeric Vith Integral Wearing Surface’ crab medal fein he designation nda th yu oF nn A umber pets ese tear ft agra. A spe ine ase a ch se Fi 1 See | 1.1 This specification describes the required properties and sot tea ree ice ped Sareea tmnt Saepeoteg Sule de at tf yen ese The econ plies ayo meee gs that has an integral wearing surface. 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ASTM Standards: C501 Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear) of “Thi pecaton i Une he jriticton of ASTM Commitee C24 on Dud Sel a Sst an isthe ext epentbityf Subcom C2830 ‘ uling Deck Watering Systems Cart on spoved Sa 5, 1983 Pabised Decnber 195. Ov peblhed a C957 Lan prev elton C987 Unglazed Ceramie Tile hy the Taber Abraser* C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants? C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cobesion of Elasto- meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)! C794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants? © 836 Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid ‘Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate Weating Course* D4i2 Test Methods for Vuleanized Rubber and Thermo- plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension* D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Etfect of Lig- uids* 1D 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels foe Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and Related Coating Products* D822 Practice for Conducting Tests on Paint and Related Coatings and Materials Using Filtered Open-Flame Carhon-Are Exposure Apparatus? D 1133 Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocar- ‘bon Solvents? 12370 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings? G23 Practice for Operating LightExposure Apparatus (Catbon-Are Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials? 22 US. Department of Commerce Standard: Product Standard PS-1, Construction and Tndustial Ply- wood" 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions —The definitions ofthe following terms used in this specification are found in Terminology C 717: cure, dry film thickness, elastomeric, elongation, seal, substrate, and ‘waterproofing. “bal Bok of SIM Sims, Nl 080 © Amma Book of ASTM Std, Val 60 “Aol Bok of ASTM Sind. Nl 4.02. "a Bok af ASTM Sond, ol 060 albe ffom Suinennt of Documents, US. Covent ‘rte, ashing, DC 504023.2 Deseriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.2.1 cold-applied—capable of being applied without he ing as contrasted to hotaplied. Cold liquid-applied pro« are furnished ina liquid state, whereas hot-applied products dre Furnsheal ss solids that must be heated to liquify them. 3.2.2 deck—the structural substrate supporting the pl deck system, 13.2.3 wet film thickness—thickness of a liquid coating af is applied 4. Physical Requirements 4.1 Material—Membrane materials shall cure, after appi- cation by spreading or spraying, to form an elastomeric film system composed of one oF more layers and capable Jof maintaining 4 seal against water despite the existence jor development of small (1.6 mm (« in.) maximum) crackin the substrate, It must maintain complete integrity under pedks- trian or vehicular traffic. 4.2 Package Stability Tae membrane material shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this specification] it fazed for 6 months from the date of manufacture in sealed ‘containers at a temperature of 27 * 1°C (80 + 2°F) 4.3 Weight Loss— The base coat shall have an averdue ‘weight loss not exceeding 40°% when tested as specified in the “Test Method section of Specification C 836. A separate top ebat ‘or primer, or both, if required by manufacture, shall comply ‘with the manufacturer's specifications 444 Low-Temperature Flexibility. and Crack Bridging — When tested as specified in 5.5, the base coat shall exhibit ho cracking, A separate top coat may erack provided thatthe bse ‘coat beneath mainiins its integrity 45 Adhesion-in-Peel Afier Water-Inmersion—The averdse peel strength of the base coat shall be not less than 875 N/mn|(5 Tin.) on conerete and not less than $25 Nim (3 bin.) br plywoud when tested as specified in 5.6 46 Chemical Resisionce—The separate membrane compo= nents, excluding primer and ayereyate, shall have a minimym average tensile retention of 70% in water, 70% in ethylene ilycol, and 45 % in mineral spirits when tested as specifedin 4.7 Wearhering Resistance and Recovery fom Elongation, ‘The average recovery from elongation shall be na less th 90 %, the average tensile retention shall be mo less than 80 Fo And the average elongation retetion shall be no less than 90)% ‘when tested as specified in 5.8, 48 Abrasion Resisiance—The weight toss shall be ho greater than 50 mg when tested as specified in 5.9. 5, Test Methods 5.1 Standard Conditions—Standard conditions fo all ets shall be 28 = 2°C (70 to TPE) and 50 = 5% relative hy 5.2 Conditioning ad Misi 521 Store all membrane materials to be tested in unopened eorsier at standard conditon fora Teast 24 before preparing ay test specimens 5.22 Follow the manufzeture’s instructions for all - and preparation of membrane materials. 5.3 Subsiraies—In_ addition to the substeates speci dh c 987 herein, conduct tests on such other substrates as may be ‘required by the specifier. 5.4 Primer—When required by the manufacturer, use a primer, as directed by the manufueturer, on all substrate ‘materials in all test assemblies, SS Low-Temperature Flexibility and Crack Bridging— Perform the test as specified in the Test Method section of Specification C836, and conform to specified requirements Make the following changes in the tet method of Specification © 836 5.5.1 Use equipment similar to that in Test Method © 719, Other equipment, such as an automatic tension-compression {est machine ited with an environmental chamber, is permis- sible, provided it can give the required strain’ rates and 55.2 Use 254 by 25.4 by 50.8 mm (I by | by 2 in) mortar blocks. 55.3 Cement aluminum angles 75 by $0 by 25 mm G3 by 2 by I in), positioned with the $0-mm legs pointed down, co the bottom of the mortar blocks with an epoxy adhesive for insertion into an automatic compression and extension ma- chine, ‘5.5.4 Test the tol membrane system (primers, base coat(s) land top cout(s)) including any aggregate specified. Total thickness ofthe cured membrane, excluding aggregate shall be 44 minimum of 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) 5.5.5 Extend the blocks until the space between each is 1.6 mmm (ie in.) rather than 3.2 mm (ein). 5.6 Adhesion-in-Peel afier Water Immersion—Perform the lest as specified in Test Method C794 with the following qualifications 5.6.1 Cement mortar shall be used as the test substrate Aduitional substrates, such as plywood, shall be used when specified ‘5.6.2 Test only the base coat and any primer. 5.6.3 Cast the base coat in the thickness specified by the ‘manufacturer for one eoat of the base coat, oF the wet-ilm thickness necessary to attain a dry-film thickness of 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), whichever is greater. Follow the instructions of the manufacturer regarding the time of placement of the aiplane cloth or aluminum screen. 5.644 For testing on plywood, use the A side of Exterior ‘Type Marine Grade AA, AB, or AC plywood conforming (0 USS. Department of Commerce, Plywood Standard PS-I as the substrate 56.5 The sample shall be cured 2 weeks at standard conditions followed by 1 week at 70°C (158°F) 5.7 Chemical Resistance—Perform the test for change in tensile strength as specified in Test Method D471, with the following qualifications: 57.1 Cast test samples of the base coat toa minimum cured thickness of 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) in accordance with the ditections of the manufacturer. Test any required top coats separately from the ase coat. Cast the top coat test samples according to Method A of Test Methods D 412 or, in the case of coatings thinner than 0.16 mm (6.25 mils), by Test Method 2370,f 5.7.2 Cure all test samples for 3 weeks at standard condi tions, 5.7.3 For each test liquid, cut at least five dumbbells specified in Method A of Test Methods D412, using Die C. aaition, eut nd retain ten dumbbells as a control 5.7.4 The test liquids shall be water, ethylene glycol, a 1minera spirits of Kauri Butanol Value 33 10 35, as determi bby Test Method D 1133, 5.7.5 Immerse the test samples in test liquids for 336 h days). Liguid temperature shall he 23 2 1°C (73. 2°F). Al the ten control dumbbells under standard conditions for weeks. 5.7.6 Test the dumbbells and calculate the tensile properties 4 2 a8 specified in Test Methods D 412. Make the crosshead speed 508 mm (20 in.yimin, and set tae jaws $1 mm (2 ia.) apart | an extensiometer is used, make its gage length 25 + 0.25 nfm (1.00 * 0001 in. 5.7.7 Dotermine tensile and elongation retention as follo a mF x 100 where percent retention of tensile property, Property after test exposure, and = property of the conto! 58 Weathering Resistance and Recovery from Elongatc SA Cast a free film of the total membrane syst excluding any aggregate, on release paper or other suit substrate specified by the manufacturer to & minimum cu thickness of 0.5 mm (0.020 in), of sufficient size to provi least twenty: dumbbell-shaped samples as specified in Mothods D412, Die C. 5.8.2 Cue the film 21 days at \dard conditions followed by 7 days at 70 © 2°C (188 = 4°F) in a circulating hot 5.8.3 Cut sheets of a size such that at least ten dumbépl st samples as specified in Test Methods D412, Die C, can be fier weathering and another ton dumbbells retained as control, Expose the sheets for $00 h in an accelerated weal ‘ving apparatus as specified in Practice G 3, Type E, EH, Fy Gin accordance with the methods specified in Practice D 83 ‘at tn ond ho ek of ingame of ach, gsr ise evan aay re ye mc contoo whch you ay afond fy el a F106? 9585 pre), S10 832 G85 oro someon C957 After weathering, allow the specified samples to equilibrate for at least 24 h under standaed conditions. Cut out the samples withthe Die C. Set the jaws of the tension tester 51 mm (2 in) part, Place the bench marks on the sample pieces, as specified in Test Methods D 412. Following the specified procedures, {est the sample pieces for tensile strength and elongation, using 8 crosshead speed of $00 mm (20 in.)imin, Allow them to recover for 30 min and measure elongation after recovery Determine recovery as follows: & x10 2 % where R= percent revovery, Ey, = percent elongation at break, and Eq. = percent elongation after recovery “Tensile and elongation retention are defined in 5:77. 5.9 Abrasion Resisiance—Perform the test as specified in ‘Test Method C 50], with the following qualifications 5.9.1 Cast fest samples of the entire membrane excluding garegate to a minimum total cured thickness of 0.5 mm (0.020 fn.) on a 102 mm (4-in.) square steel panel 3 mm (0.125 in) thick with a6.33-mm (Vé-in.) hole delle in the center. Prepare panels as specified in Practice D 609. Steel shall be Type 3. Preparation shall be Method D. 5.9.2 Cure the samples 14 days at standard conditions followed by 7 days at 70 + 2°C (158 + 4°F) in a circulating hot-air oven, 5.9.3 Run test for 1000 eyeles using 1000-g weight and the €S-17 abrasion wheel 6. Marking 6.1 The date of production shall be marked on each pack ane, 7. Report 7.1 The test report shall include a briet description of the system tested including thicknesses of layers of material, substrates used on and whether a primer Was used, 8. Keywords 8.1 Tiguid-applicd; membrane, waterproofing espacial of ay pater ht sss conection a exeonly sand at ctematno evaay 22 Sich tial fot ova reo maybe sin y contactng ASTM ate abowe sds jong ema trodgh te ASTM wate oe so